Yields Makes 1 1/2 cups

Serve this salsa to spoon onto fish tacos.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Husk and rinse tomatillos, then add to boiling water. Cook until barely soft when pressed, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Drain tomatillos and immerse in ice water. When cool, in about 3 minutes, purée in a blender or food processor. Pour purée into a bowl.

Step 3
3

Add red onion, chili, lime juice, and cilantro and mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 4
4

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Ingredients

 1/2 pound tomatillos
 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
 1 fresh serrano chili, stemmed and minced
 1 tablespoon lime juice
 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  Salt and pepper

Directions

Step 1
1

In a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Husk and rinse tomatillos, then add to boiling water. Cook until barely soft when pressed, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Drain tomatillos and immerse in ice water. When cool, in about 3 minutes, purée in a blender or food processor. Pour purée into a bowl.

Step 3
3

Add red onion, chili, lime juice, and cilantro and mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 4
4

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Tomatillo Salsa

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